15 Annual Report - Anyinginyi Health Aboriginal Corporation

Anyinginyi Health Aboriginal Corporation
14/15 Annual Report
Ngarunyurr Parlpuru
Munjarlki ‘Prevention is the Solution’
table of Contents
Introduction.....................................................................................................................2
Governance Structure................................................................................................... 5
Chairperson’s Report..................................................................................................... 6
Board of Directors ......................................................................................................... 8
Jurrkul Munarlki Wurrpu | Cultural Competency Group........................................ 12
General Manager’s Report............................................................................................ 14
Primary Health Care Delivery Model........................................................................ 16
Palpuru Ninji | Health Services ................................................................................... 18
Eye Health.......................................................................................................................20
Allied Health Services................................................................................................... 22
Manu Kinapina Parlpurru Ninji Kari | Regional Remote Health Section............24
Nyangirru Piliyi-ngara Kurantta | Business Services.............................................. 26
Piliyintinji-ki | Stronger Families ................................................................................28
Wirlyarra punjarlki kapi Miripartijiki | Sport and Recreation................................34
General Purpose Financial Statements ....................................................................38
My Story The Way I Lived............................................................................................46
anyinginyi Annual Report 14/15
As a Community Controlled Aboriginal Health Organisation, Anyinginyi provides
primary health care services to the people of Tennant Creek and the surrounding
Barkly region. Multidisciplinary and consisting of six different sections, Anyinginyi
offers a holistic approach ensuring that our clients physical and emotional health
and wellbeing is given the utmost priority. Our Health Service Delivery Area
stretches north of Tennant Creek to Elliott, east almost to the Queensland border
and south to Ali Curung, an area of almost 150,000 square kilometres.
Anyinginyi Health Aboriginal Corporation
adopts the following guiding principles:
• Empowering individuals
to take reasonable responsibility
for their health
• Assisting to address the social
determinants that contribute
to the poor health status of
many local people
• Community engagement
• Focus on clients
• Cultural responsiveness
• Respect for ourselves and all people
• Respect community autonomy
• Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people
working together as one team
• Quality relationships, internally
and externally
• Development opportunities for staff
• Effective communications
• Financially responsible
• Outcomes focussed
• High quality reporting, internally
and externally
Our History
Created in 1984, our constitution
then, as now, focussed on the central
objective to relieve the poverty,
sickness, helplessness, economic
disadvantage and social distress that
affects the Aboriginal population,
through various community based
strategies and programs.
Since 2003 Anyinginyi has continued to run nine other
region-wide based programs for the people of the Barkly,
providing services such as Maternal Health, Eye Health,
Substance Misuse, Mental Health Counselling, Dental,
Health Promotion, Physical Health, Allied Health, and
Bush Mobile to eleven remote communities.
In 2014 the Federal Government placed
Regionalisation ‘on hold’ for the next year. The
response from Anyinginyi has been to continue to
strengthen the organisation to be better prepared
when Regionalisation is able to be progressed.
In 2003 Anyinginyi Congress Aboriginal Corporation
became Anyinginyi Health Aboriginal Corporation to
create our own distinctive identity. It was also in 2003
that the North Barkly Zone approached Anyinginyi asking
us to auspice their health service funding. Increasingly
Anyinginyi were also being asked by departments and
communities to provide various regional programs
in primary health care, health education and health
infrastructure; most well known being the North Barkly
Primary Health Care Program which provides GPs to our
remote North Barkly communities and the Grow Well
Program for the South Barkly.
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Our vision
is to be a key player in
successfully “closing the gap” in the health status
of Aboriginal persons in the Barkly region.
Our Mission
is to be a provider of high
quality primary health care services focusing on
prevention and treatment in a culturally responsive
way and to empower individuals to take more
responsibility for their own health.
Our 2014/2015 Year
The 2014/15 financial year has seen Anynginyi continue to grow as an organisation
to what is now a well governed and managed independent entity that consults
and listens to its community and provides high quality services in a culturally
appropriate manner.
We invite you to read this Annual Report to learn more about Anyinginyi Health
Aboriginal Corporation and how we are making prevention the solution in the
Northern Territory’s Barkly region.
Our Governance Structure
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Chairperson’s Report
It gives me great pleasure to present the
2014/15 Annual Report of Anyinginyi Health
Aboriginal Corporation.
Over the past year Anyinginyi continued to work towards
organisational excellence, service improvement and change
the quality of life of Aboriginal people for the better.
As an Aboriginal controlled & managed community based
organisation it is imperative we hold onto this ethos & equally
important actually demonstrate how we do it. It is what
I and the Board are committed to. That Anyinginyi provides
its primary health care services by engaging and participating
with its client base and community.
During this year’s term I had engaged with the community
by representation and attending many activities and events
in my leadership role as Chair of the Board. Anyinginyi is
committed to educating the community on what is needed
to have a healthy life and make good healthy choices. Our
hard working staff share this commitment by holding regular
Open Park events that focus on a particular health subject like
smoking, scabies, active living. For our organisation working
out in the community, in the parks and streets is to be visible
as part of community based and in order to actively engage
with the community. Ongoing community engagement will
be further strengthen with the re-establishment of the Public
Health Unit.
I and the Board have made a decision that it is timely
to conduct an internal organisational health check to
ensure Anyinginyi continues to do well but to consider
further improvements and changes necessary to position
the organisation in line with its structure and funding
arrangements. The Board considers this best practice &
a organisational health check regularly occurs between
a comprehensive organisation review.
Anyinginyi is about continuous quality improvement and
has achieved ISO accreditation and it is only appropriate
I congratulate Section Managers and their staff who
performed admirably as a team to make this happen.
The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)
is a trial in the Barkly Region. The NDIS trial is an
opportunity for engagement with Aboriginal people
and the development of early intervention services.
Anyinginyi is a stakeholder and works in partnership
as a participant on the NDIS local Advisory Group
and a national working group. A Memorandum of
Understanding clearly establishes the relationship.
Anyinginyi has met with Minister Mal Brough Chair
of the Commonwealth parliamentary committee
established to review the NDIS trial sites.
I and the Board encourage partnerships in co-presentations
to major forums. This year Anyinginyi and Papulu Appar
Kari Language Centre partnered to co-present at the
2015 Indigenous Leadership Conference: Navigating
the health-education nexus Healthy Kids, Smart Kids
Conference in Darwin.
In conclusion:
On behalf of the Board I wish to thank Mr Trevor
Sanders the outgoing General Manager for his hard
work of five years in the role. He came into our midst
and built meaningful and respectful relationships.
We wish him well for the future.
On behalf of the Board I wish to thank all our staff
who have worked tirelessly with goodwill and dedication
in the interest of Anyinginyi.
Finally, I acknowledge and thank my fellow Directors
for their support, commitment, leadership, and good
governance qualities in making Anyinginyi an outstanding
Aboriginal Community Controlled Organsation.
Anyinginyi is a member of the Aboriginal Medical
Services Alliance NT (NT). As Chair I regular attend
general meetings.
I have recently been accepted as a member to the
Aboriginal Housing NT working group. It was important
for us to have representation from the Barkly knowing
the critical issues we face with social housing and
with housing and adequate shelter closely associated
with determinants of health.
I and the Board continuously work hard in all our
deliberations to uphold the ethos of Anyinginyi and
that is to be ‘Culturally Responsive’. The Board has made
a determination to strengthen its Cultural Framework
by refining a number of policies including the Cultural
and Aboriginalisation Policies. The Cultural Competency
Group (CCG) is an internal committee comprising of
Aboriginal staff and Directors that oversee and ensure
cultural security is imbedded in organisational policies,
procedures, systems and practice.
Ross Jakamarra
Williams |
Chairperson
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Ross Jakamarra Williams | Chairperson
A Warumungu man from Phillip Creek, Ross is a co-founder of Anyinginyi Health
Aboriginal Corporation and has been involved in many different roles within the
organisation throughout its history. His community participation extends beyond
Anyinginyi and he has been involved with many other organisations in Tennant Creek.
Ross belives that “quality education and housing are fundamental for our people.
It leads to better health and provides the opportunity for prevention to work.”
Marnji Napanangka-Napangardi James | Deputy Chairperson
Marnji is a Walpiri woman originally from Ali Curung and living at Elliott, representing
Elliott and Marlinja on the Anyinginyi Board of Directors. Marnji’s traditional country
is Ngarnarlkurru, near the Lander River in the Tanami Desert area.
Marnji has been involved with Anyinginyi for many years, and brings a wealth of
community knowledge. Marnji has extensive experience in the health sector, working
as an Aboriginal Health Practitioner for over 30 years.
Board of Directors
William Walker | Secretary
William is a new Anyinginyi Board member. He is pleased to be appointed as a director
of an organisation that is committed to the health and wellbeing of the local people
in this area. William, who is part of the Stolen Generation, came to Tennant Creek in
2008 to meet his Grandfather’s people. William’s Grandfather and his sisters were
taken from the Barkly Region to Cherbourg in QLD, and were never able to return
to the Northern Territory.
William brings to the Anyinginyi Board 15 years of experience working in the Alcohol
and Other Drugs (AOD) sector in Victoria, New South Wales and the Northern Territory.
For the past five years, William has been employed as the BRADAAG Residential Rehab
and Outreach Program Manager.
Joyce Taylor | Treasurer
A member of the Anyinginyi Board for 2014/2015, with prior elected terms
with Anyinginyi, Joyce comes to the Board with many years of experience in health
and Aboriginal Community Representation. Joyce stands for health improvements
in the area of education of clients about their sickness and how and why medication
is important.
Duane Fraser
Duane is a Bidjarra man and was born in Winton, Queensland but has been living
in the Barkly for the majority of his life. He has been on the Anyinginyi Board for
the past seven years and has been heavily involved with community development,
including being a major driver of NAIDOC Week events.
Duane is currently employed as the Indigenous Engagement Officer for the
Indigenous Coordination Centre. Duane has previously worked as the Coordinator
for Anyinginyi’s Piliyintinji-Ki Men’s Centre and also for the Council of Elders and
Respected People (CERP).
Pat Braun Nungala
A member of the Anyinginyi Board for seven years, Pat was born in Tennant Creek,
her mother a Warumungu woman and her father an Arrente man.
Pat comes to the board with 30 years experience as a health worker for the
Department of Health and a Councillor for Barkly Region.
Mary Munna Nappangarti Noonan
Mary is a Jingili Mudburra lady who grew up in Powell Creek near Elliott, and has
other tribal language links to Gurindji, Warlmanpa, Warumungu and Garawa. Mary
also has Chinese in her families’ bloodline. Mary is very proud of who she is and where
she comes from and believes it’s very important to teach the younger generation
to have pride in their Country and to work to come together as one. Working at
Rockhampton Downs Wogyala primary school for over nine years as an Assistant
teacher in the Barkly Tablelands has made Mary think bigger about choosing the best
in life. Mary is passionate about her role and, with the support of her families,
emphasises how important education is and that sending children to school every
day will create success for Aboriginal people.
“Talking up for my people’s direction to be going with every day health issues is a very
big part in so many ways in closing the gap. I am proud that my people gave me the
voice to stand for us all”
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Stuart Nugget
Stuart is a new Anyinginyi Board member, representing Elliott and Marlinja. Stuart is
pleased to be appointed as a director of an organisation that is committed to the health
and wellbeing of the local people in this area, and is passionate about being able to
represent his community on the Board.
Noel Hayes
Noel is a Kaytetye man living in Ali Curung Community and has been involved with
the Anyinginyi Board since 2009.
Noel has held numerous governance and positions of authority in both Aboriginal
and Non-Aboriginal structures and is an active advocate for his community.
Noel is very supportive of the Regionalisation process and actively involved in a number
of organisations throughout the Barkly Region.
Prof Ngiare Brown
Ngiare is a Yuin nation woman from the south coast of NSW. She is a senior
Aboriginal medical practitioner with qualifications in medicine, public health and
primary care, and has studied bioethics, medical law and human rights.
She was the first identified Aboriginal medical graduate
from NSW, and is one of the first Aboriginal doctors
in Australia. Over the past two decades she has
developed extensive national and international networks
in Indigenous health and social justice, including
engagement with the UN system.
Aboriginal child protection; Assistant Director, Indigenous
Health Menzies School of Health Research; and Senior
Clinical Research Fellow, Child Health Division MSHR.
She is also currently undertaking doctoral research in
the UNSW Faculty of Law addressing Aboriginal child
protection issues.
Ngiare is a founding member and was Foundation CEO
of the Australian Indigenous Doctors’ Association (AIDA);
is a founding member of the Pacific Region Indigenous
Doctors’ Congress (PRIDoC); and is Chair of the Health,
Rights and Sovereignty committee of PRIDoC.
Her interests are largely twofold, addressing i) culturally
relevant approaches to child and adolescent health and
wellbeing, including building the evidence base through
collaborative and multidisciplinary research, translation
and service delivery; and ii) a cultural determinants
approach to Indigenous health and wellbeing.
Prof Brown has made extensive contributions to
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health research,
research process, bioethics, policy, translation and
practice. She has been engaged as the Indigenous Health
Advisor to the federal AMA (1997-2000); was team
investigator on an Indigenous Capacity Building Grant
with TICHR for legal and doctoral studies addressing
Ngiare has recently established Ngaoara, a not-forprofit dedicated to Aboriginal child and adolescent
wellbeing, and supporting communities to develop
initiatives focused on cultural education, and breaking
the intergenerational cycles of trauma and disparity.
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Jurrkul Munarlki
Wurrpu - Cultural
Competency Group
The Jurrkul Munarlki Wurrpu (Cultural
Competency Group) is a specialised group
that provides invaluable cultural advice and
guidance to the organisation respecting cultural
values, beliefs and practices. The Group’s
membership is entirely Aboriginal and is made
up of Anyinginyi staff and Directors.
The Jurrkul Munarlki Wurrpu was established in an effort to
make Anyinginyi programs more culturally responsive. Its role
is to ensure that all services are culturally appropriate and to
work to enhance Anyinginyi’s cultural identity and strength. The
purpose of the group is to provide input to ensure all information,
resources and other items are appropriate and understandable for
ALL Wumparani people across the Barkly region.
Some of the work done by the Jurrkul Munarlki Wurrpu, since its
establishment in 2012 is evident across the organisation. This
includes the creation of Warumungu names for all of the sections
within Anyinginyi, more appropriate gender separation in the
Health Centre waiting area, better signage across the organisation
and revision of policies, procedures and guidelines as required to
ensure they are culturally appropriate and relevant.
The Jurrkul Munarlki Wurrpu is currently working
on several projects including the review of Anyinginyi’s
intranet and internet site to ensure that it is culturally
appropriate and easily accessible for staff and clients,
and development and review of Anyinginyi’s Foetal
Alcohol Spectrum Disorder project activities and resources.
It is very important that the Jurrkul Munarlki Wurrpu keeps
activities relevant to providing culturally appropriate
primary health care services to the people of the Barkly
region, with the group being both proactive by continually
revising service delivery, and reactive by responding to
concerns of clients and community members regarding
cultural matters. For the coming twelve month period
the Jurrkul Munarlki Wurrpu, together with Piliyintinji-Ki
Stronger Families, is planning to make a priority of raising
culture and cultural awareness across the organisation
in all program activities and service delivery.
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General Manager’s Report
I return to an organisation that has always
held a special place in what I do!
In the short period as General Manger I have been
instructed by the Board to focus on a number of
matters including;
I was appointed by the Board to the General Manager
position in April 2015, a position I formally held for a
number of years.
Anyinginyi Cultural Framework:
Anyinginyi Health Aboriginal Organisation remain to
be a vibrant and innovative to tackling the challenges
of delivering primary health care to one of the largest
remote region in Australia.
It is only appropriate we acknowledge the departure of
Mr Trevor Sanders. Trevor was the General Manager for
five (5) years. He moved to Tennant Creek to take up the
position with Anyinginyi in the Aboriginal primary health
sector as a total ‘unknown’ and left as an ‘absolute known’.
Trevor embarked on a journey working with Aboriginal
people coming with no pre-conceived ideas or ‘I know
best’. He shared his ideas, collaborated with other service
providers, shared goodwill and always explored ways to
excel the organisation – and always would seek you out
and say ‘want to catch up over coffee?’ He has left many
coffee addicts behind I’m sure.
The Board and staff sincere thanks to Trevor Sanders
and wish him the best.
It is refreshing and commendable to be able to work
with & report to a Board of Directors who take their role
of a Director seriously engaging with the business of
good governance, leadership and transparency.
• The organisation takes pride in building the ongoing
maintenance & nurturing Aboriginal culture so
culture is meshed with day-to-day business. We
have explored a range of measures, refined and or
adopted policies as key reference points that support
Anyinginyi’ s cultural framework. The Cultural
Implementation Officer is pivotal to the workings
of the framework. The framework recognises how
important culture is to a holistic approach to good
health and well-being. It sets the foundation for
cultural responsiveness and ethos of the organisation.
Organisational Health Check:
• We have begun a process to conduct an Organisational
Health Check (organisation review). I believe a good
confident organisation that operates on transparency
regularly audits itself. Over time structures and units
inside our organisation that deliver services change
to meet community expectations and funding
arrangements and or new compliances. The Boards
and management with the support of a consultant are
working on checking if the structure remains sound
and relevant & support the delivery of our programs.
Clinical Staffing:
• In our previous Annual report we mentioned
Anyinginyi struggles to attract & retain doctors, nurses,
dentists, Aboriginal Health Practitioners and allied
health professionals. I thinks this will remain to be
a challenge because of our remoteness. However,
this year we have conducted a vigorous recruitment
campaign and have employed a number of full-time
nurses and continue to recruit to all clinical positions.
Working in Partnership:
• As a primary health care service operating in a remote
area cannot bring about shifts in social determinates
without cementing positive relationships and building
partnerships with other service providers. Anyinginyi
is committed to appropriate partnerships. We see
partnerships as an integral part of our business. We
have developed an Agreement with National Disability
Insurance Scheme (NDIS). This partnership has
resulted in the joint funding of a position attached
to our service.
• We have signed off on a MOU with the Department
of Oral Health Services.
• The most exciting partnership we have entered into is
with WillPower, a community program of PortPowers
AFL. The partnership is the fund-share arrangement
of a position to roll-out the WillPower healthy lifestyle
program across the Barkly. We are enjoying the visits
of some of the most talented AFL players who have
now retired & committed to continuing support for
young Aboriginal people in the bush.
Barb Shaw | General Manager
I have indeed returned to work for an organisation that
continues to do good work.
I wish to thank the Board of Directors for their support
and particularly appreciate the way the Directors
regularly touch base with the General Manger between
formal engagements.
I wish to thank the Section Managers who are the General
Manager’s leadership team for their support and who are
so committed to what they do in their jobs and accept &
work with direction in such a professional manner.
I wish to thank all Anyinginyi staff. The challenges are
huge and every one of you are doing your bit.
Lastly, I wish to thank the community and community
stakeholders who have partnered with Anyinginyi to deliver
a holistic primary health care services to the region.
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Primary Health Care Delivery Model
As a leader in health care we provide the following services:
• Primary Health Care
• Nutrition
• Ear Health
• Chronic Disease
• Eye Health
• QUIT Smoking
• Sexual Health
• Substance Misuse
• Child and Maternal Health
• Counselling
• Physical Fitness
• Bring Them Home
• Podiatry
• Public Health Education
• Physiotherapy
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Palpuru Ninji | Health Services
Team Purpose Statement: The AHAC Health Services Unit delivers a quality,
client-focused, holistic approach to primary health care within the Barkly region,
in an empowering, compassionate and culturally sensitive manner.
Anyinginyi Health, is an Aboriginal Community
Controlled Health Service and is responsible for the
delivery of Primary Health Care to many Aboriginal
communities of the Barkly Region of the Northern
Territory. Primary Health Care is the first level of contact
that individuals, families and the community have
with the health care system. Our service incorporates
personal care with health promotion, the prevention
of illness and community development interconnecting
principles of equity, access, empowerment, community
self-determination and inter-sectoral collaboration.
It also recognises and understands the role that the
social, economic, cultural and political determinants
of health play in improving health outcomes.
To achieve the above, Anyinginyi Health runs a variety
of programs out of its various premises in Tennant Creek
as follows.
Health Centre
The Health Centre has a dedicated
team of clinicians (Doctors, Aboriginal
Health Practitioners and Registered
Nurses), Administration and Liaison staff
who work closely together to provide
our clients with a service that is both
welcoming and meets best practice
standards of care.
Many clinicians hold portfolios that focus on specific
aspects of health care such as women’s and men’s health,
child health, diabetes, renal disease and cardiovascular
disease. These positions are supported by visiting
specialists in the field of cardiovascular and renal
disease and allied health professionals employed by
Anyinginyi Health on a permanent or visiting basis.
Attraction and retention of staff in remote areas
is an ongoing challenge for health services. Small
communities and towns do not have the workforce
numbers to fill all the skilled positions available and
therefore organisations have to look further afield.
To assist with this Anyinginyi Health provides an excellent
high quality facility in Tennant Creek and also provides
good quality housing for its staff. It also offers other
attractive working conditions that are not available in
urban settings.
As we set our gaze to the future we aim to build on
the work already done in the area of continuous quality
improvement with a major priority being renewal of
our AGPAL Accreditation. Practices accredited by AGPAL
meet a set of Standards that ensure safe, high quality
care is delivered to patients. As in all industries there
is always room for improvement and our dedicated
team are utilising our organisational Key Performance
Indicators to identify areas of performance to enhance
by putting in strategies to achieve better health
outcomes for their clients.
Care Co-ordination
Nutrition Program
• The Care Coordination Team run a Government
funded program that supports activities to improve
the prevention, detection, and management of
chronic disease in Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander people. Better management of these
chronic conditions is a key factor in improving health
outcomes and life expectancy for Aboriginal clients.
The Care Co-ordination team take an organised
approach to integration at the primary care level and
with other parts of the health system. Linking with
a range of other programs within the organisation
and those provided by other agencies this program
contributes to good quality care for people with
chronic conditions by improving access to primary
health care, integration of primary care with allied
health and specialist care and enables other ancillary
and follow-up activities necessary for effective
chronic disease management. It can help overcome
barriers such as lack of transport and difficulties with
medicines compliance.
• Nutrition is one of the cornerstones of good health
and many of the chronic diseases suffered by the
people of the Barkly Region are either caused by poor
dietary habits or are strongly influenced by them.
Anyinginyi Health employs a fulltime Nutritionist/
Dietician. The nutritionist conducts cooking classes for
various community groups and discusses the health
benefits of the foods selected, conducts nutrition
education classes in schools, assists organisations’ with
meal plans, provides dietary advice to individuals with
chronic disease, advises mum’s with nutrition advice
for growing healthy babies, and works with families
wanting to learn more about good foods for creating
good health.
• The nutritionist provides services not only to the
township of Tennant Creek but also to remote
communities across the Barkly Region. There is
close collaboration with other stakeholders in the
region such as NT Health, the local Regional Council,
Department of Education, Families as First Teacher’s,
individual Community based groups, and local Child
Care centres.
• Referrals are generated from clinicians from
Anyinginyi Health and other agencies and clients
can self-refer to the service. The nutritionist works
closely with the Diabetes Educator and Grow Well
co-ordinator employed by Anyinginyi Health in order
to take a collaborative case management approach to
patient care.
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Eye Health
Eye Health Program
• The Eye Health Team continued to provide eye health
services to the Barkly Region. In the last year, they have
seen 1059 people with the Optometrists, and 407
people with the Ophthalmologist (Eye Specialist).
A total of 714 pairs of glasses were prescribed for people
after examinations, and Dr Henderson performed 36
operations. This valuable program continues to conduct
clinics in Tennant Creek, Ali Curung, Elliott, Canteen
Creek, Epenarra, Alpurrurulam and the North Barkly.
• During the year the Eye Health Co-ordinator once
again assisted the delivery of a Surgical Intensive Week
at Alice Springs where Dr Henderson operates on
people from Central Australia and the Barkly Region.
This is a yearly commitment that Anyinginyi Health
has in place with the Alice Springs team.
• Health Promotion continues to be an important part of
spreading the word about taking care of our eyes and
this continued this year, supported by the appearance
of “Iris the Eyeball” who always draws a crowd. As part
of the ongoing commitment to health promotion the
Eye Team has now made 2 CD’s for Health Promotion
in conjunction with Fred Hollows Foundation, the first
on wearing glasses and the second on cataracts and
the importance and value of getting treated.
Trachoma Program
• Trachoma is a bacterial infection of the eye that can
cause complications including blindness. This is a
preventable disease and maintaining facial cleanliness
is the key factor in its prevention. This communicable
disease is still common in many remote communities.
In the Barkly Region it has been a year of mixed results
with regard to Trachoma infection, commencing with
an increase in prevalence to approximately 26%
across the region. However this was not the case
in all communities as three communities screened
in the North Barkly were Trachoma free. Ten
Communities were visited, eight of which required
community wide treatments, and six of these require
community wide treatments every six months.
Of the 1270 registered in the Barkly Region school
children in the 13 Communities including Tennant
Creek 1004 children were screened or treated.
• It is important for the success of the campaign to
reduce or eliminate Trachoma that children and
families have access to good working washing facilities
but unfortunately this is not always the case in some
remote communities.
• Co-operation from the Clinics, the schools and their
respective staff members was vital to running the
program for without their assistance and cooperation
we would not have been able to screen and treat
so many clients. In addition a network of Aboriginal
community members is being developed to assist with
the screening and education of school children and
the community generally in the prevention of and the
ramifications of contracting Trachoma. The Community
Based Workers are an essential part of the education
and negotiation process stressing the importance
of good hygiene to reduce Trachoma and Trichiasis
(no Trichiasis was found this year). Families as First
Teachers is another important group we link in with in
communities as they can educate the young families
on the importance of good hygiene when children are
young. The intention is to establish contact with this
and similar groups in all communities as well as Men’s
groups and the Community Engagement Officers.
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Allied Health Services
Allied Health Centre
Diabetes Educator
• On average, there are about 2-4 referrals currently
being made to the Diabetes Educator each week.
Of the nearly 500 individuals living with Diabetes in
the Barkly region 200 have had Diabetes education.
Many coming back for on-going follow-up. With an
absence of a diabetes educator for nearly 6 months
prior to January 2015, it’s been an achievement to be
just 1% under the national average for individuals with
optimal Diabetes control with 34% vs 35% (National
report). With all clinicians supporting and providing
diabetes care at many levels there has been a reported
improvement in glycaemic control of 57% patients
with diabetes over the last 6 months.
• The Diabetes educator has been working at
strengthening the relationship with other stakeholders
in the community such as the midwifery group practice
(to support Gestational Diabetes), Tennant Creek
Hospital, and the Renal dialysis Unit to help provide
group and individual education and to develop greater
and more efficient continuity of care, information
sharing, referral and patient confidence building.
There has been an increase in patient follow-ups at
Tennant Creek Hospital and Renal Dialysis Unit over
the last few months with ongoing follow up post
discharge from hospitals, both locally and state wide.
• There has been an increase in diabetes education
activities across the Barkly region including the
communities of Mungkarta, Corella creek, Connells
lagoon, Nguyarrmini and Wogayala. In addition
to this, Diabetes outreach has increased to help
support individuals in the community who may
not access the clinic on a regular basis with positive
results with support from stronger families and
other local organisations.
• Health promotion is an important function of the
Diabetic Education. This year some of the activities
have been increasing awareness of Diabetes for
National Diabetes Day, healthy eating presentations
and Diabetes prevention for students of the local high
school and at a recent local sports tournament, and
attendance at an annual careers expo.
• Looking to the future, initial discussions for specialist
support and tele-health for diabetes has begun.
Engagement of community accessing the clinic to
encourage referrals for diabetes education, follow-up
and attendance are challenges the whole team are
continuing to work on. By increasing partnerships
and strengthening efficacy of services, positive
engagements, referrals, education and follow-up,
we aim to see more positive outcomes in the future.
• The vital and ongoing support for clients with Diabetes
from Tennant Creek Hospital, Renal Dialyis Unit,
Anyinginyi staff across all sections, Tennant Creek
High School and other services who play a role is
acknowledged and greatly appreciated.
Dental Services
Physiotherapy and Podiatry
• Anyinginyi Health maintains a well patronised Dental
Clinic in Tennant Creek. The role of good dental care in
the overall health of our clients cannot be understated
and it is for this reason that our organisation has
worked hard to ensure an unbroken period of service
throughout the year and is committed to providing
these services into the future.
• The services of a visiting Physiotherapist and Podiatrist
have been a part of our health service landscape for
many years. With the burden of chronic disease in our
region being so significant these services are invaluable
in preventing and treating the concomitant conditions
that can arise from diseases such as diabetes and
renal disease. Relief of pain caused through physical
impairment, restoration of function and movement,
muscular disorders, diseases of the nerves or blood
supply, and arthritis are just some examples of what
can be treated by these services. This results in a
better quality of life for the client.
• Anyinginyi Health works in collaboration with the Oral
Health Services provided by the Northern Territory
Government in order to provide comprehensive dental
care to the people of the Barkly region.
• Health promotion is also an important part of dental
care and our dental team participate in health
promotion events conducted by the organisation
through the year.
• We have been fortunate to be able to attract the same
highly experienced professionals each visit throughout
the year, which assists with client engagement,
confidence and compliance.
NDIS Collaboration
• The introduction of the National Disability Insurance
Scheme (NDIS) in the Northern Territory is being
trialed in the Barkly Region. The NDIS supports people
with a permanent and significant disability that affects
their ability to take part in everyday activities. As part
of this role out, earlier in the year Anyinginyi Health
registered with the NDIS to become a recognised
service provider and support the program and its
clients in the community.
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Manu Kinapina Parlpurru Ninji Kari |
Regional Remote Health Section
Regional and Remote Health Service
The team at Regional and Remote Health
provide clinical and health promotion
outreach services to both Tennant Creek
Township and small remote communities
up to 400 kilometers distance from
Tennant Creek. As there is no public
transport services to these communities,
the services provided are often the
only link they have with health care
professionals on a regular basis.
Three main programs are delivered by
this unit.
Clinical Primary
Health Care
• The clinicians (nurses and a doctor) visit the
communities according to a schedule negotiated with
the community members themselves. Only 2 of the
8 communities visited have a facility (clinic building)
to work out of. For the other 6 the clinicians set up in
any building or the verandah of a client’s house that
provides some protection from the elements. They
deal with both acute and chronic health conditions
and are able to monitor the needs of their clients by
utilising a recall facility that is built in to the patient
data recording system. The latter assists the clinicians
to be well prepared prior to visiting each community.
There is a great deal of preparation and travel involved
in delivering this service, which requires dedication
and passion on behalf of the practitioners.
Grow Well program
• The first five years of a child’s life is the most critical
period for mental and physical development. The
health of a child during these years dictates their future
health long into adulthood and old age. Grow Well is
an outreach child and maternal health promotion/
health education program conducted in Tennant
Creek and the surrounding Indigenous communities
of Mungkarta, Epenarra, Ali Curung and Imangara.
The program provides nutritional, behavioural and
general health education to mothers/carers/families
with children aged 0-12 years focussing on reducing
anaemia, growth faltering and scabies within the
Barkly region by providing nutrition and skin health
education whilst supporting and educating families
to adopt positive ‘healthy’ attitudes and habits
regarding hygiene and parenting skills. Its main focus
areas are nutrition, scabies, worms/strongyloides,
dental hygiene, eye and ear health, promotion of
immunisations & well baby checks and environmental
health (healthy homes mean healthy families).
• The program works collaboratively with community
based agencies and service providers such as the
Midwifery Group Practice, Julalikari Pikka-Pikkakari
Playgroup, NT Department of Children and Families,
NT Education Department (primary schools and
FaFT) Tennant Creek Hospital, and the Tennant Creek
Women’s Refuge whilst continuing strong relationships
with Anyinginyi sections of Piliyintinji-ki Stronger
Families, the Intense Family Support Service (IFSS),
and the Health Centre.
• The Grow Well program participates in community
based health promotion events where a broad
dissemination of education, information and resources
occurs. The program is flexible and simply responds
to community need. The program takes referrals and
has the capacity to work one-on-one with families
providing more individual and personal family support
creating support structures for families.
• Over the last 12 months the Grow Well program
has focussed on skin health and hygiene with great
emphasis placed on prevention/eradication and
education regarding the skin disease Scabies. As part
of this mass education campaign the program was
supported by community members in developing
the Barkly Scabies prevention educational resource,
a poster promoting Scabies awareness which is
in production and will be available in November/
December 2015.
• The program continues to engage new opportunities
to build community capacity and reasonable
responsibility in the areas of maternal and child
health and nutrition.
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Nyangirru Piliyi-ngara Kurantta |
Business Services
Team Purpose Statement: The Corporate Services Section provides corporate
management services to Anyinginyi colleagues and clients of the Barkly region. Our
aim is to deliver quality services in a professional and culturally responsive manner.
• Assets and Infrastructure
• Data and Information Technology
• Governance Support
• Continuous Quality Improvement
• Human Resources
• Financial Management
It has been an exciting year for Corporate Services one
that has been filled with reviews, enhanced policies and
procedures and ongoing commitment to improvement.
Accreditation
Anyinginyi’s capacity to provide culturally responsive
programs and services is dependent on building
capacity within staff to listen to the needs, beliefs
and sensitivities of clients thus our ethos is “Culturally
Responsive”. This underpins all program and policy
development with action aimed at addressing the holistic
current and future needs of clients; thus our practical
approach to programs with “Prevention is the Solution”.
It is the view of Anyinginyi that trust and respect for the
intrinsic role of culture in the lives of people, assists us
in comprehending, respecting and responding to client
needs with changes.
Our corporate management maximises the ability for
program providers to focus on Primary Health Care
service delivery and client need.
On 11th May 2015 Anyinginyi Health received our AS/
NZS ISO9001:2008 (Quality Management Systems)
Standard Certificate. After the initial assessment
Anyinginyi is required to submit to two 6 monthly
independent audits to maintain Certification and
annually thereafter.
The audit includes provision of Allied Health, Primary
Health Care and Social Support including remote,
Preventative and Educational, Sports and Recreation
and community support services with no exclusions
applied for.
There are eight sections in the ISO 9001 standard,
the following relevant five are achieved by Anyinginyi.
• Section 4: Quality Management System requirements
• Section 5: Management responsibility, focus, policy,
planning and objectives
• Section 6: Resource management and allocation
• Section 7: Service delivery (product realisation)
and process management
• Section 8: Measurement, monitoring, analysis
and improvement
We are very pleased with the outcome and I must
thank and congratulate the team for their duties and
commitment to this goal. In saying this we never stop
asking the question “What can we do better” it is always
our goal for continuous quality improvement.
It is a priority of Sports and Recreation to improve
activity regulations for our youth, Corporate Services
will be working with the team and will hold community
consultations in 2015/2016 on where the direction
and services for this valued community facility needs
attention and development. We look forward to working
with the relevant NT and Commonwealth Departments
in their guidance for best practice.
Workforce Development
Training and Workforce development also saw planning
and mapping for the potential apprenticeships and
traineeship in future years these being in the fields
of health, administration, public health and allied
health. There are many difficulties faced in this area
the most common to all employers in Tennant Creek
is our remoteness and support for when an employee
is required to attend training blocks away from home.
Through discussions with staff and development of
support programs Anyinginyi has invested in three
employees to complete their Diploma in Management
and has assisted many other staff members in obtaining
relevant, required or career orientated certificates
and qualifications.
Succession planning, recruitment and multi skilling
of employees not only benefits Anyinginyi as an
employer but the future life goals of that employee
and the community.
Finance and Grants Management
In 2014/15 Anyinginyi Health Aboriginal Corporation
was able to maintain similar grant funding levels to the
previous year with only a slight reduction (-3%) overall
as all funding bodies reduced funding activity in line with
Federal Governments restructuring of Commonwealth
Departments and implementation of the IAS policy.
The major impact was uncertainty caused by short term
12 month funding Agreements and contracts rolled
out across the entire sector. However Anyinginyi was
able to maintain and even strengthen some services
over the course of the year due to robust financial
management and a demonstrated stability achieved
thorough good governance and leadership over a
number of previous years.
Looking forward in 2015/16 positive aspects of
the grant funding area include consolidated three
year funding Agreements through to June 2018
together with increasing emphasis on Aboriginal
workforce development and CQI (Continuous Quality
Improvement) processes supporting Closing the
Gap strategies and outcomes. In 2014/15 the major
funding bodies of Anyinginyi Health Aboriginal
Corporation were;
1+2481273L
Grant Funding 2014/15
1% various
2% NTG
4% DSS
8%
NTML
73% OATSIH
Infrastructure
Anyinginyi performed general maintenance and
improvements to employee housing and our works
sites, our assessment of client numbers and increased
requests for services has led to the need for cultural
appropriate men’s and general family areas. 2015/016
will see internal refurbishments of current building
for these dedicated areas, the Health Centre and
Piliyintinji-ki employees have been integral in planning
and guiding the initial approach.
Anyinginyi in 2015/2016 will also be assessing work site
aged 1970/80s buildings with relevant authorities to
meet regulatory conditions for safety and services.
12% PMC
Our Section greatly appreciates the positive relationships
we have with our funding bodies, local government/nongovernment bodies, local trade suppliers and our clients.
I again thank and acknowledge the Nyangirru Piliyi-ngara
Kurantta/Corporate Services Team for dedication and
commitment to services.
As always our doors are open for any questions.
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Piliyintinji-ki | Stronger Families
Team Purpose Statement: The Piliyintinji-ki (Stronger Families) team provides men,
women and families of the Barkly Region with a wide range of counselling and family
support services. We provide culturally responsive, professional and confidential
services that empower people’s ability to make positive changes.
Piliyintinji-ki Stronger Families continues to grow its
staff and its programs and services. The expansion of
the Section ensures programs and services facilitated
from the Women’s Centre and Men’s Centre remain
responsive, targeted and gender specific. These
programs and services, combined with the Intensive
Family Support Services, FASD community education
program and an experienced clinical based team,
embed a wrap-around model of care for our clients,
aimed to address whole-of-life issues and disadvantage.
The Women’s Centre have settled into their
new premises on the south side of 1-5 Paterson
Street, making use of purpose built and functional
administration and program areas as well as other
facilities. The Men’s Centre relocation from their
existing premises to the north side of 1-5 Paterson Street
is progressing, with final renovations being completed
prior to a planned move before Christmas 2015.
In our approach to working to improve the health
and wellbeing of Aboriginal clients and their families,
Piliyintinji-ki continues to focus on a community
development approach to improve quality of life,
recognising the diversity of our community and
language groups and the connection between social,
cultural, environmental and economic issues that
influence our choices.
Staff at Piliyintinji-ki work hard to bring community members
together, to find solutions to the common problems experienced
across our community, and to plan inclusive and equitable
programs and services that respond to community needs, but
most importantly, that are supported by community.
As at 30 June 2015, our team of dedicated staff consists of:
• Section Manager: Marie Murfet
I would like to acknowledge LT (Linda Turner) in her role as
Section Manager for a period of time during 2014/15. LT
has taken on the role of Cultural Implementation Officer,
responsible for cultural competencies that underpin the
operations of Anyinginyi Health Aboriginal Corporation.
• Administration Officer: Keisha White.
• Women’s Centre:
Community Support Workers - PR (Phyllis Ricky), Colleen Aplin,
Naomi Newcastle and Christina Nelson.
I would like to acknowledge the sad passing of a valued
member of our team during the year, Winijjipurttu Fry, whose
commitment, knowledge and sense of humour will always be
remembered by staff and clients.
• Men’s Centre:
Team Leader - George Butler.
Community Support Workers - David Duggie, Solomon Charles,
Joseph Thompson and Joseph Williams.
Men’s Health Support Worker - Dr (Ret.) Peter Grant
• Intensive Family Support Services (IFSS):
Team Leader - Sarah Watkins
Senior Case Worker - Leisha Booth
Family Support Worker - Winniji O’Donoghue
• FASD Community Education and Special Projects:
Jillian Taylor
• Clinical Team:
Psychologist - Patricia Grant
Counsellors (female) - Janine Andrews and Adele Cameron
Counsellor (male) - Kym Sheldon
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PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES
Women’s Centre
Men’s Centre
Women’s Centre weekly capacity building timetable
incorporates: AOD, volatile substances, legal, family
strengthening, family and domestic violence, healthy
life choices, health and hygiene and self-care. Other
programs include cooking and the safe preparation
of food, pamper days, art and craft, gardening and
planting of herbs and bush medicine plants.
Men’s Centre weekly capacity building timetable also
incorporates targeted programs: men’s health check
screenings, AOD, volatile substances, legal, money
business, family strengthening, family and domestic
violence, healthy life choices, health and hygiene and
self-care. Other programs include cooking and the safe
preparation of food, art and craft, and cultural days
out. The Men’s Centre staff and clients have been able
to attend to a number of needs of community through
outreach, ensuring clients have access to water, firewood,
shelter, removing rubbish, etc. Cultural programs include
making clap sticks, boomerangs and coolamons.
Cultural programs include baby smoking and a weekly
bush medicine program, significant components to
healing and wellbeing. Clients plan the bush trips to
gather what they need to make up medicines such as:
• BROOM WATTLE (MINYINA) and LEMONGRASS
in bees wax and olive oil - for aches and pains in
muscles and joints.
• CURRY WATTLE in bees wax and olive oil - used
for sores and as an all over body rub for flu and
aching muscles.
• LEMONGRASS massage oil in olive oil - to aid sleep
and relaxation.
• WHITE CYPRESS (KARAPAARR) and EUCALYPTUS
(KUNJUMARRA) in bees wax and olive oil - for coughs
and colds.
• YARKULA AND TEA TREE in bees wax and olive oil for Scabies.
• YARKULA SPINIFIX WAX and olive oil - for flu,
aches and pains and sores.
The capacity building timetables are a recognised
Remote Jobs for Communities Program activity with
a number of participants attending the Women’s
and Men’s Centres to develop their potential and
meet their obligations.
Youth focus
School based programs facilitated by Piliyintinji-ki staff
integrate a view of the bigger picture for our young
people, intended to benefit the whole of the community
in the long term and ground in respect for themselves,
each other and their culture. Integral to outcomes is
that young people participating in the programs are able
to take greater responsibility for and control over their
futures. These programs are:
Better Choices Program
Youth engagement through the Better Choices Program
for Aboriginal students – supported by High Schools in
the region and facilitated on site at the school by both
staff from the Women’s and Men’s Centres, the program
targets male and female students in years 7, 8, 9.
Content of the 7 week program is broken down into the
following components:
• Week 1 - Introduction and role of Counsellors/
Facilitators; No shame in talking to Counsellors;
Confidentiality; Overview of program – the next
6 weeks; Establishing a program code of conduct
• Week 2 - The effects of alcohol on physical, social
and emotional wellbeing; FASD; Supports
Aboriginal Young
Men’s Positive
Engagement Program
The program is supported by the Tennant Creek Primary
School and facilitated by staff at the Men’s Centre off
site. The program targets male students in years 5/6
and encourages a two way learning process at various
locations, including:
• Seven Mile Creek
• Mary Ann Dam
• Papulu Apparr-Kari Language Centre
• Nyinkka Nyunyu
• Battery Hill
• Sport and Recreation
Topics covered in the program include:
• Language learning (Warramungu, Warlpiri, Alywarre,
Katyje, Warlmanpa)
• Safe talk
• Health and wellbeing
• Respect, Responsibilities and Obligations
• Code of conduct (school based, social, home)
• Week 3 - Alcohol and substance abuse; Tobacco,
Yarndi, Volatile substance abuse; Supports
• Sporting activities
• Week 4 - Sexual health (male and female); Social and
emotional wellbeing; Supports
• Hunting and tracking.
• Story telling
• Week 5 - Violence (family and domestic); Bullying;
Social and emotional; Safety plans; Supports
• Week 6 - Emotions (dealing with); Self-harm; Suicide;
Safe talk / Safe reporting; Supports
• Week 7 - Celebration and certificates.
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Intensive Family
Support Services
FASD Community
Education
The IFSS program works with families referred by
the Department of Children and Families who have
experienced, or are at risk of experiencing, child abuse
and/or neglect. IFSS is an in-home, capacity building
and family strengthening program and works to reduce
the risk of child abuse, and increase parents and carers
capacity to care for their children. IFSS also maintains
strong relationships with community and government
organisations to ensure that a collaborative approach
is taken to working with families and to address a range
of complex issues.
Community education continues with the engagement
of a Project Officer who is also responsible for the review
of resources. Segments of the ‘Alcohol & Mums: what
you need to know’ DVD screened regularly throughout
the year on Imparja TV and ICTV in four languages,
emphasising a responsive, appropriate and powerful
awareness footprint that targets communities not only in
the Barkly region but elsewhere in the Northern Territory,
South Australia, Queensland and Western Australia.
The previous 12 months saw 13 families referred to
IFSS, with many successful outcomes. Families are
referred to IFSS for a range of issues including alcohol
and drug misuse, domestic violence, homelessness or
risk of becoming homeless, school non-attendance,
and children’s medical needs not being met. Family
Support Workers work intensively with families, having
interactions at least three times per week. Given the
complex nature of many of the issues faced by our
families, IFSS is able to work with families for up to
12 months, sometimes longer if needed.
There are many different things that can impact on a
parent’s ability to care for their children; there is
no quick fix and the long term involvement from IFSS
has seen some amazing success stories over the past
12 months. Some of the successes have included
having parent’s own physical and mental health issues
resolved, resulting in a drastic improvement to how
they care for their children; housing issues resolved
with permanent accommodation sourced; working in
the home with families to improve life skills; as well as
supporting families to address their children’s learning
and behavioural needs and increase school attendance.
Piliyintinji-ki’s FASD community education program is
one component of a more broader public health focus
that is aimed to raise awareness and health related
preventable disease, illness and injury; and to promoting
better health and wellbeing outcomes for communities
in the Barkly Region.
Clinical Team
The Psychologist and Counsellors work across a number
of communities in the Barkly region, developing and
facilitating group programs and coordinating their
individual one-on-one client needs. The team accepts
internal referrals as well as external agency referrals
for clients who may require mandated AOD, mental
health, trauma or violence treatment supports. They also
provide community education, sharing with participants
a clear understanding of domestic and family violence;
the effects on the individual, family and the overall
community; positive and negative experiences and
attitudes; immediate factors preceding violence;
managing anger and jealousy; and AOD.
Stakeholder Engagement
Piliyintinji-ki staff work extensively with other agencies
in the region to find common ground that best promotes
collaboration and positive ways to work to address ‘whole
of life’ issues impacting on our clients. Piliyintinji-ki staff
represent the organisation on a number of significant
stakeholder groups and committees that work together
to resolve local solutions to local problems. These
include the Tennant Creek Community Safety Action
Committee, Ali Curung Service Providers Action group
and Community Safety Action group, Elliot Kid Safe
meetings, Barkly Region Accommodation group, Tennant
Creek Local Domestic Violence Reference group, and
the NTCOSS and Department of Community and
Families NGO working group.
Community Activities,
Events and Education
Piliyintinji-ki staff have had many opportunities
throughout the year to plan, coordinate and attend,
significant community events, including:
• IFSS Stakeholder Forum
• NAIDOC 2014
• FASD International Awareness Day 2014
• Ali Curung Fun Days
• Bush Medicine program – Ali Curung Arts Centre,
PPK, Elliott School
• Elliott Family Fun Days
• Tennant Creek Show
• White Ribbon Day 2014
• Skills, Employment and Careers Expo 2014
• Drug Action Week 2014.
Staff Development
Opportunities
Piliyintinji-ki staff have been provided a number of
opportunities throughout the year to expand their knowledge,
skills and networks including:
• Attending the Remote AOD Network Conferences and
Social and Emotional Wellbeing Network Conferences.
• Attending training programs - Authorised Persons
Training (Volatile Substance Abuse) training, Safe and
Secure training (A Framework for Trauma Informed
Care), Powerpoint and Presentation training, NAPCAN’s
Community Mandatory Reporting Workshop, Family
and Wellbeing Cert. II, RespectED training program, First
Aid, Intensive Family Case Management training and
Responding to Child Abuse and Neglect 2 day training. We
were fortunate that
a number of training programs have been conducted in
Tennant Creek.
• Assisting with the FAST (Families and Schools Together
Program) at the Tennant Creek Primary School. FAST
is a preventative/early intervention after-school hours
program, first released in 1990,
the FAST model has changed the way many people think
of parent involvement, interventions, etc.,
and how to keep kids safe, drug-free and in school.
• Participating and facilitating the Love Bites Respectful
Relationships program, a program for anyone who works
in the area of domestic and family violence and sexual
assault. The program was coordinated by SARC (Sexual
Assault Referral Centre) and approximately
50 students attended the workshop.
Piliyintinji-ki receives a number of donations from people
across Australia who support our aims and achievements.
The donations include new and almost new clothing for men,
women, children and babies. We also receive donations of
new toys and gifts and generally have enough to provide
as gifts for Christmas. Other donations include bras that
come to us through women who are involved in the Uplift
program, women who no longer need them for lots of
reasons including women who have had mastectomies, or
who have lost weight, or who just want to give to our women.
Throughout the year we were able to provide boxes of bras
to the community, including agencies (Women’s Shelters in
Tennant Creek, Ali Curung and Elliott) as well as nursing bras
to the Midwifery Group.
Piliyintinji-ki staff will continue to advocate for their clients,
create a healthy and supportive environment
that strengthens personal skills such as good decision making
and communication, and endeavour to empower clients to
look at options that allow them to have more control over the
influences that impact their good health and wellbeing.
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Wirlyarra Punjarlki kapi
Miripartijiki | Sport and Recreation
Team Purpose Statement: Anyinginyi Sport and Recreation/Active Life aims to
provide and deliver the physical determinant to all people in the community, in a
culturally responsive and safe environment. We aim to work with other organisations,
and to give our staff the opportunity for training and development.
2014/15 has been a very busy year for the sport and
recreation department with plenty of new program on
offer for the Tennant Creek community, including bring
back some sporting competitions that haven’t been
seen in Tennant Creek for some time.
The renovated gymnasium still looks amazing and
we have replaced some old ageing equipment with
new modern commercial graded gym equipment that
has pleased the members. We have maintained our
fitness classes of Pump, Crossfit, Circuit and Boxercise
for the community, plus we had 4 staff trained up in
Aqua Aerobics Instruction Course, in which we held
2 Aqua Aerobics a week in the Tennant Creek pool
for the summer, the first night we filled the pool with
45 people taking part of the class and we averaged
the whole summer at around 20, which was great
to see the community beat the heat, by staying
refreshed in the pool and also being active.
We still had some minor renovations completed as part
of our upgrade, with some specialised artwork being
created on the walls of the foyer and around reception,
showcasing the landscape and of what activities we have
on offer at Sport and Recreation.
Gym Visits data as below
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450
400
350
300
250
200
150
100
50
0
JUL
Aug Sep
oct nov dec
Non-Aboriginal
jan
Aboriginal
feb mar apr may
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jun
4738+ 4750+ 5255+ 4037+ 3938+ 3629+
After school activities / holiday programming
We even took some of our future cricket stars to visit the
Victorian Bushrangers in Alice Springs, in which our kids
from Tennant Creek got a one-on-one opportunity with
Australian Opener Batsmen Chris Rogers and Fast Bowler
Pete Siddle.
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47
50
52
55
40
38
37
39
38
36
june
may
april
march
february
january
december
november
october
september
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August
The holiday program has been very successful with
again a different range of activities for the kids, plus we
also went on tour around Tennant Creek with visits the
Emergency Services of the Police, Fire and Rescues and
St Johns Ambulance. We also have had cultural days
at Nyinkka Nyunyu and explored the history of mining
in Tennant Creek up at Battery Hill, even explored the
Telegraph Station and Three Ways.
Daily averages of the after school
activities and school holiday program
July
As always, the after school activities and school holiday
programming have been very busy with the children
of Tennant Creek and surrounding communities. There
has been a range of programs and activities offered
including Basketball, Tball, Cricket, Touch Rugby,
canoeing out at the dam and a also a range of indoor
activities including table tennis, arts and craft and just
chilling out in the kids room.
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Social sports
In 2014/15 we have had an active period of organising social
sports for the residents of Tennant Creek with the team
dedicated of providing 2 social sporting competitions per
quarter with mixed soccer, mixed volleyball, mixed netball
and mixed touch rugby as
some of these sports throughout the year.
The highlight was especially bringing back two sporting
competitions that were very big back in the day, with
a basketball competition and a softball competition. These
sports haven’t been a competition for around
20 years and the community were glad they were back. The
basketball competition started off in late October and ran
into early December, in the men’s we had
6 teams and in the women’s we had 4 teams. In midDecember we hosted the inaugural indigenous women
in sport program Basketball Competition, where teams from
all over the southern region of NT came to Tennant Creek to
represent their region. From our competition
we selected a representation team to take on the best, and
our team of Tigers competed very well and even finished
runners up. In November, we also took a mens and womens
team to Alice Springs to watch the WNBL match of Sydney
Uni Flames and West Coast Waves,
in which the team got a private coaching session by players
and coaches, and also played against one of
the local Alice Spring basketball teams.
Our other sport we brought back was women’s softball, with
softball we played it on the Saturday to work in
with the local footy competition and we had 7 teams register
for the week by week competition, we even had teams from
Ali Curung and Canteen Creek came into participate. It was
great to see so many women up and about playing softball
and being active on a Saturday, and this program is certainty
something we will be working on next year and also taking a
representative team to the Softball NT Champs in Darwin.
We held our own Rossy Williams’ cricket carnival in late January,
with the maximum 10 teams entered, even a women’s team, to
play cricket all weekend with support from Cricket NT we look
forward to making it even bigger next year with our very own
women’s competition on the plans. Anyinginyi Health Aboriginal
Corporation also supported a Tennant Creek cricket team to
play in the Imparja Cup in Alice Springs in February 2015. The
team went through the round robin games undefeated and
look very dominating, however a slip up in the semi-final made
them exit the competition. The team seem to be improving
every year, and if we can get a structure local cricket competition
up and going in Tennant Creek, we will see Tennant Creek lift
the Imparja Cup trophy. Tommy Gillet had a superb week, by
taking out the MVP award.
Although we had a very busy year organising team sports,
we also entered in a partnership with the Indigenous
Marathon Project by organising Deadly Fun Runs here in
Tennant Creek, and even had local boy Adrian DodsonShaw, come back to town for the event, and he had
recently just came back from being the first aboriginal
runner to finish the North Pole marathon. In the end,
3 fun runs were organised covering distances of 2.1km,
4.2km and 6.8km. We were also invited to take 3 runners
(Dane Nichols, Crystal Johnston and Zac Limerick) to
the Deadly Fun Run Championships in Uluru, in which
coincided with the 30th year anniversary of handing back
of Uluru to the traditional owners, so it was a very special
ceremony for our runners and staff to be part of.
The sport and recreation team look forward to bringing
another year of sport and recreation activities to keep
the community healthy and active.
All staff who worked at sport and recreation undertook
a presentation course conducted by CDU, attended
the preventing child abuse workshop by NAPCAN,
attended the higher faster stronger workshop
conducted by the Department of Sport and recreation
and also undertook Coaching and Officiating courses
in Basketball and Softball.
Four permanent staff members are currently
studying the certificate III in sport and recreation and
congratulations must go to our Healthy Lifestyle Officer,
Jemma Paterson, who complete her Certificate IV in
Population Health. Well done Jemma!
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General Purpose Financial
Statements
For the Year Ended 30 June 2015
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Income Statement for the Year Ended 30 June 2015
2015 $
2014 $
Income
Government Grants
12,944,485
13,244,843
1,082,047
1,102,630
366,697
371,038
-
19,489
Other revenue from ordinary activities
1,323,936
1,172,548
Total Revenue
15,717,165
15,910,548
Employee salaries and wages
(6,652,780)
(7,331,563)
Employee oncosts
(1,033,330)
(1,206,742)
(55,170)
(106,987)
(866,327)
(933,798)
(14,096)
-
(4,283)
-
(4,810,878)
(3,440,010)
(13,436,864)
(13,019,100)
2,280,301
2,891,448
Revenue from rendering of services
Interest
Gain on sale of assets
Expenses
Employee leave expense (provisions)
Depreciation expense
Interest paid
Loss on sale of assets
Other expenses from ordinary operating activities
Total Expenses
Surplus/(Deficit) From Activities
Statement of Comprehensive Income for the Year Ended 30 June 2015
Surplus/(deficit) for the year
Other comprehensive income
Total Comprehensive Income/(Deficit) for the Year
2,280,301
2,891,448
-
-
2,280,301
2,891,448
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Statement of Financial Position at 30 June 2015
2015 $
2014 $
Current Assets
13,018,587
10,532,951
492,707
519,267
13,511,294
11,052,218
8,125,572
8,254,282
21,636,866
19,306,500
972,302
584,594
950
2,995
Provision for employee entitlements
575,675
578,765
Unexpended grants
572,424
968,997
2,121,351
2,135,351
64,065
-
2,185,416
2,135,351
19,451,450
17,171,149
19,451,450
17,171,149
Cash and cash equivalents
Trade and other receivables
Non Current Assets
Property plant and equipment
Total Assets
Current Liabilities
Trade and other payables
Borrowings
Non Current Liabilities
Provision for employee entitlements
Total Liabilities
Net Assets
Members Funds
Accumulated funds
Statement of Changes in Equity for the Year Ended 30 June 2015
Accumulated funds at start of year
17,171,149
14,279,701
Total comprehensive income (deficit) for year
2,280,301
2,891,448
Accumulated funds at end of year
19,451,450
17,171,149
Statement of Cash Flows for the Year Ended 30 June 2015
2015 $
2014 $
Cash Flows From Operating Activities
Payments
Employee costs
(7,551,930)
(8,627,766)
Materials, contracts and other costs
(4,249,452)
(4,115,494)
(14,096)
-
Receipts from activities
2,130,540
1,815,959
Recurrent grants
12,547,912
12,949,999
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities
2,862,884
2,022,698
366,697
371,038
(763,109)
(1,016,297)
21,209
20,362
(375,203)
(624,897)
-
-
2,487,681
1,397,801
Cash at beginning of the year
10,529,956
9,132,155
Cash At End Of The Year
13,017,637
10,529,956
Interest paid
Receipts
Cash Flows From Investing Activities
Interest received
Payments for property, plant and equipment
Proceeds on sale of assets
Net cash used in investing activities
Cash Flows From Financing Activities
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities
Net increase (decrease) in cash held
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My Story
The Way I Lived
Nabarula was born in 1930 at Kwarta, a soakage
on the Goss River, at Tennant Creek Station.
Her bush name was ‘Ngarnpangali.’
Up until the age of 12, Nabarula lived with her parents in traditional
bush camps across Warumungu Country. They also lived at
7 Mile and Kalkarti (6 Mile Aboriginal Reserve). Nabarula had fond
memories of the day her Grandfather turned up at Kalkarti. He said
they were going to visit family at Newcastle Waters. Nabarula and
her Grandfather walked from Tennant Creek to Newcastle Waters
and back, visiting family on the way. This was an important cultural
journey for Nabarula - she was taught about Country and how to
look after it, how to survive and how to show respect. She was
shown places that belonged to her and put these places into her
memory. She danced for these places and fought for these places
all throughout her life.
At the age of 13, Nabarula was moved to Phillip Creek Mission,
where her parents lived. She was enrolled in the mission school,
where her Mother worked in the kitchen. During this time,
Nabarula was able to learn about Yurtuminyi and Kanturrpa
Country and connect with family. They hunted, they camped
out, they danced, they shared stories, especially on weekends
and during school holidays. In 1947, when Nabarula finished
school, she got work washing clothes at the Phillip Creek School
dormitory. Nine years later her Father died and was buried
at the mission.
In 1957, Nabarula and others were forced to move to Warrabri
Aboriginal Reserve (now Ali Curung). Two years later (1959) she
gave birth to her only child, a son, Ronnie. Hating being away
from her country, she walked with her baby from Ali Curung to
Muckaty. She knew she could do it, as she’d done it before, and
her determination got her there! When she arrived, she got a
job on Muckaty Station fencing, which she saw as “men’s work”.
Not liking being away all day from her baby son, Nabarula left
the job and moved to a ‘holiday camp’ on Attack Creek, before
permanently shifting to Tennant Creek. In the 1970s, Nabarula
adopted her eldest brother’s children. There were three altogether,
Matthew (dec) Ronald (dec) and Andrew Walker. She helped
them to get a good education, by sending them to boarding
school at Yirrara College.
In the mid-seventies, Nabarula and her sister met Elizabeth
Ham from the AIM Church. Both sisters gave their life to the Lord,
and were baptised at Seven-Mile. Nabarula prayed throughout
her life and drew great strength from her faith to assist her with
the many challenges she faced.
In 1977 Nabarula also adopted another child, Russell
Murphy-Grant Snr.
In 1977, Nabarula met David Nash, the Anthropologist.
Nabarula and other family members taught Mr Nash
how to speak Warlmanpa so they could communicate
in language, and went bush together hunting for
Manaji (Bush potatoes) and looking at soakages around
Nabarula’s homeland.
In 1979 Mr Nash introduced his wife, Jane Simpson,
to the whole family. Nabarula’s sister, Annie, taught
Jane how to speak Warumungu, which resulted in Jane
later writing the Warumungu Dictionary.
In 1980, Nabarula became a Grandmother for the
first time, when Ronny had a daughter, Katie. Nabarula
looked after Katie, taking good care of her, took her
hunting, camping out with Land Council mob.
Nabarula first met Gerry McCarthy in 1980 when he
was teaching at Karguru Primary School. She heard the
kids running amuk, said to Gerry “I think you need help,
my son!” and claimed him as a son ever since.
Throughout the 1980s, Nabarula completed an IAD
Course in Alice Springs in Language. She spoke many
languages: Warumungu, Warlmanpa, Warlpiri, Alyawarre,
Keytetye, Jingili and Mudburra, Anmatjerre, as well
as English!
As far back as the 1980s, Nabarula lobbied the NT
Government for a renal dialysis service in Tennant Creek,
so that family didn’t have to travel away from their
country for treatment, as her young sister had
renal trouble. Nabarula was really happy years later
when Tennant Creek finally got its own Renal Unit.
Her sister, who passed years ago, has a son who benefits
from that renal unit now.
In the 1990s, Nabarula worked at Tennant Creek High
School as a Cultural Advisor. She took the students out
hunting and collecting bush tucker. She also taught them
to collect bush seeds such as Ajurrujurru beans, to make
necklaces. People still say this very day “We feel lucky
and honoured to have been her students”.
In 1997, Nabarula adopted another Grand-daughter,
Sherona Murphy-Grant, growing her up from baby,
despite being of senior age herself! She was so delighted
in 1999 to become a Great Grandmother for the first
time, to Katie’s daughter, Jasmine. Sherona and Jasmine
grew up together, with Nabarula teaching Katie how
to be a good Mother.
Nabarula’s dearly loved Sister, Annie, passed away
in 2003. Nabarula stepped in to look after her sister’s
children, Grandchildren and Great-Grandchildren.
She was a second Mother to so many!
Despite her increasing age, Nabarula still had room
for little children in her heart! In 2004, she adopted
her Great-Grand-daughter Skye, and in 2008, she
adopted her Great-Grand-Daughter Lynasha, and the
two girls grew up together. Even this year, at 85 years
old, she loved having children around her, with Kitana
especially never far from her side.
Nabarula was an inspiration to all and will be sadly
missed in our community.
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Anyinginyi Health Aboriginal Corporation
1 Irvine St, Tennant Creek, NT, 0860
PO Box 403, Tennant Creek, NT, 0860
T. (08) 8962 2633 F. (08) 8962 3280
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